The APPG is a group of MPs, peers and associate organisations with an interest in cat welfare, aiming to promote and further cat welfare. It seeks to support discussion and debate about what the public, politicians and the government can do to further cat welfare.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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12 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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Johanna Baxter
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Joined: 12th February 2025
2 APPG Officer Positions
Animal Welfare , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
4 APPG Memberships
Belarus , Environment , Internet, Communications and Technology , Modernising Employment
Animal Welfare , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
4 APPG Memberships
Belarus , Environment , Internet, Communications and Technology , Modernising Employment
2 APPG Officer Positions
Healthcare Workers , Visual Arts and Artists
10 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beyond Pills , Climate Change , Creative Health , Freight and Logistics , Humanist , Net Zero , Parks and Green Spaces , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tidy Britain
Healthcare Workers , Visual Arts and Artists
10 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beyond Pills , Climate Change , Creative Health , Freight and Logistics , Humanist , Net Zero , Parks and Green Spaces , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tidy Britain
5 APPG Officer Positions
Advertising , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
5 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Intellectual Property , Music , Publishing
Advertising , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
5 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Intellectual Property , Music , Publishing
7 APPG Officer Positions
Blockchain Technologies , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
11 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carbon Monoxide , Choice at the End of Life , Customer Service , Environment , Football Supporters , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Mutuals , Ocean
Blockchain Technologies , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
11 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carbon Monoxide , Choice at the End of Life , Customer Service , Environment , Football Supporters , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Mutuals , Ocean
28 Current APPG Members
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6 APPG Officer Positions
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Beyond Pills , Iraq , Life Sciences , National Trust , Pharmacy
13 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Autism , Carbon Monoxide , Council Tax Reform , Creative Health , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Furniture Industry , Healthcare Workers , Mutuals , Prostate Cancer , Smoking and Health
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Beyond Pills , Iraq , Life Sciences , National Trust , Pharmacy
13 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Autism , Carbon Monoxide , Council Tax Reform , Creative Health , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Furniture Industry , Healthcare Workers , Mutuals , Prostate Cancer , Smoking and Health
3 APPG Officer Positions
Apprenticeships , Canada , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
Apprenticeships , Canada , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer
1 APPG Membership
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands
3 APPG Officer Positions
Art, Craft and Design in Education , Coastal Communities , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
17 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Creative Health , Environment , Events , Infrastructure , Micromobility , Music Education , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Performing Arts Education and Training , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , Water Pollution , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Art, Craft and Design in Education , Coastal Communities , Renewable and Sustainable Energy
17 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Creative Health , Environment , Events , Infrastructure , Micromobility , Music Education , Ocean , Parks and Green Spaces , Performing Arts Education and Training , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Tidy Britain , Transport Safety , Water Pollution , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
6 APPG Officer Positions
British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Smoking and Health
23 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Commonwealth , Cyprus , Digital Identity , Faith and Society , Financial Education for Young People , Financial Technology , Fusion Energy , Healthcare Workers , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , India , Internet, Communications and Technology , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mutuals , Pharmacy , Social Science and Policy , Tennis
British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Smoking and Health
23 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Autism , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Commonwealth , Cyprus , Digital Identity , Faith and Society , Financial Education for Young People , Financial Technology , Fusion Energy , Healthcare Workers , Housing and Care for Older People , Hydrogen , India , Internet, Communications and Technology , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mutuals , Pharmacy , Social Science and Policy , Tennis
4 APPG Officer Positions
Animal Welfare , Antimicrobial Resistance , Dog Advisory Welfare , Maternity
7 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Climate Change , Early Education and Childcare , Marine Energy , South East , University , Water Pollution
Animal Welfare , Antimicrobial Resistance , Dog Advisory Welfare , Maternity
7 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Climate Change , Early Education and Childcare , Marine Energy , South East , University , Water Pollution
5 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
24 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Children's Online Safety , Cyprus , Environment , Falkland Islands , Freight and Logistics , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Fusion Energy , Greece , Humanist , Italy , Manufacturing , Music , Nuclear Energy , Nutrition for Development , Pharmacy , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Serbia , Tennis , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
24 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Children's Online Safety , Cyprus , Environment , Falkland Islands , Freight and Logistics , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Fusion Energy , Greece , Humanist , Italy , Manufacturing , Music , Nuclear Energy , Nutrition for Development , Pharmacy , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Serbia , Tennis , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
2 APPG Officer Positions
Dog Advisory Welfare , Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical Research
2 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Fair Banking
Dog Advisory Welfare , Phasing Out Animal Experiments in Medical Research
2 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Fair Banking
5 APPG Officer Positions
Aid Match , Canada , Homelessness , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Self-Driving Vehicles
4 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Commonwealth , University , Women in Parliament
Aid Match , Canada , Homelessness , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Self-Driving Vehicles
4 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Commonwealth , University , Women in Parliament
3 APPG Officer Positions
Smoking and Health , Sport and Physical Activity , Thames Estuary Fair Economic Growth
14 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , British Hindus , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Dementia , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Healthy Places , Long Covid , Net Zero , Parkrun , Prostate Cancer , South East , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tidy Britain
Smoking and Health , Sport and Physical Activity , Thames Estuary Fair Economic Growth
14 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , British Hindus , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Dementia , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Healthy Places , Long Covid , Net Zero , Parkrun , Prostate Cancer , South East , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tidy Britain
6 APPG Officer Positions
Cricket , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Financial Markets and Services , Insurance and Financial Services , Local Growth , Skills, Careers and Employment
14 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Assistive and Accessible Technology , Bus and Coach , Council Tax Reform , Defence Technology , Environment , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Future of Work , Humanist , Listed Properties , Net Zero , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , South East , University
Cricket , Digital Markets and Digital Money , Financial Markets and Services , Insurance and Financial Services , Local Growth , Skills, Careers and Employment
14 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Assistive and Accessible Technology , Bus and Coach , Council Tax Reform , Defence Technology , Environment , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Future of Work , Humanist , Listed Properties , Net Zero , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , South East , University
3 APPG Officer Positions
Adoption and Permanence , Manufacturing , Waterways
26 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Aviation , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Climate Change , Customer Service , Energy Studies , Environment , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Liverpool City Region , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Net Zero , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Adoption and Permanence , Manufacturing , Waterways
26 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Aviation , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Climate Change , Customer Service , Energy Studies , Environment , Fair Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Freight and Logistics , Grid Networks , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Liverpool City Region , Marine Energy , Mutuals , Net Zero , Ocean , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
4 APPG Officer Positions
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Infant Feeding , Running , Single-Parent Families
16 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Autism , Beyond Pills , Carers , Creative Health , Hadrian's Wall , Less Survivable Cancers , Life Sciences , Music , Mutuals , Parks and Green Spaces , Pharmacy , Prostate Cancer , Smoking and Health , Tidy Britain , United Nations Global Goals
Assistive and Accessible Technology , Infant Feeding , Running , Single-Parent Families
16 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Autism , Beyond Pills , Carers , Creative Health , Hadrian's Wall , Less Survivable Cancers , Life Sciences , Music , Mutuals , Parks and Green Spaces , Pharmacy , Prostate Cancer , Smoking and Health , Tidy Britain , United Nations Global Goals
6 APPG Officer Positions
Consumer Protection , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Endometriosis , Kosovo and Albania , Spinal Cord Injury , Women's Health
7 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Carers , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Immigration Detention , Modern Conflict , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Consumer Protection , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Endometriosis , Kosovo and Albania , Spinal Cord Injury , Women's Health
7 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Carers , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Immigration Detention , Modern Conflict , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Christians in Parliament , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Smoking and Health
3 APPG Memberships
Christians in Parliament , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Smoking and Health
6 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
17 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
17 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Beauty and Wellbeing , Beer , Christians in Parliament , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Healthcare Workers , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Key Cities , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Music , Political and Media Literacy , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Vascular and Venous Disease , Waterways
1 APPG Officer Position
Kurds
5 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Defence Technology , Hydrogen , Respiratory Health
Kurds
5 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Defence Technology , Hydrogen , Respiratory Health
1 APPG Officer Position
Scotch Whisky
4 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carers , Italy , Occupational Safety and Health
Scotch Whisky
4 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carers , Italy , Occupational Safety and Health
No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Cyprus , Environment , Homelessness , Humanist , Immigration Detention , Marine Energy , Music , Parks and Green Spaces , Tennis
10 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Cyprus , Environment , Homelessness , Humanist , Immigration Detention , Marine Energy , Music , Parks and Green Spaces , Tennis
3 APPG Officer Positions
Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights , North East , Women's Football
13 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Child of the North , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Healthcare Workers , Homelessness , Humanist , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Miscarriages of Justice , Women in Parliament , Women's Health , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights , North East , Women's Football
13 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Child of the North , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Healthcare Workers , Homelessness , Humanist , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Miscarriages of Justice , Women in Parliament , Women's Health , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
3 APPG Officer Positions
Antisemitism , Financial Markets and Services , Speech and Language Difficulties
4 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , British Jews , Customer Service , Cyprus
Antisemitism , Financial Markets and Services , Speech and Language Difficulties
4 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , British Jews , Customer Service , Cyprus
5 APPG Officer Positions
Greater Manchester , Inclusion and Nurture in Education , Long Covid , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women's Health
11 APPG Memberships
Autism , City Regions Transport , Dementia , Digital Identity , Global Education , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Mutuals , Parks and Green Spaces , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , Theatre , Tidy Britain
Greater Manchester , Inclusion and Nurture in Education , Long Covid , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women's Health
11 APPG Memberships
Autism , City Regions Transport , Dementia , Digital Identity , Global Education , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Mutuals , Parks and Green Spaces , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , Theatre , Tidy Britain
2 APPG Officer Positions
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Defence and Security Sectors Supporting Local Communities
3 APPG Memberships
Council Tax Reform , Defence Technology , Nuclear Energy
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Defence and Security Sectors Supporting Local Communities
3 APPG Memberships
Council Tax Reform , Defence Technology , Nuclear Energy
2 APPG Officer Positions
Consumer Protection , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
3 APPG Memberships
Early Education and Childcare , Falkland Islands , Schools, Learning and Assessment
Consumer Protection , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
3 APPG Memberships
Early Education and Childcare , Falkland Islands , Schools, Learning and Assessment
No other APPG Officer Positions
9 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Autism , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Humanist , Miscarriages of Justice , Poland
9 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Autism , Financial Education for Young People , Football Supporters , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Humanist , Miscarriages of Justice , Poland
No other APPG Officer Positions
2 APPG Memberships
British Sign Language , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support
2 APPG Memberships
British Sign Language , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support
6 APPG Officer Positions
Adult Social Care , Bahrain , Immigration Detention , Kuwait , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Yemen
4 APPG Memberships
Autism , Dentistry and Oral Health , Music , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Adult Social Care , Bahrain , Immigration Detention , Kuwait , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Yemen
4 APPG Memberships
Autism , Dentistry and Oral Health , Music , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Contact Details
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Johanna Baxter MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8493.
Email: johanna.baxter.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Rich Clare, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Tel: 020 3887 8375
Email: info@apgocats.org.uk
Secretariat:
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Cats Protection jointly act as the group's secretariat. https://www.battersea.org.uk/ and https://www.cats.org.uk
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
6 Mar 2019
6 Mar 2019
Source
Cats Protection
Cats Protection
Description
Secretariat From : 06/03/2019 To : 05/03/2020
Secretariat From : 06/03/2019 To : 05/03/2020
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
6 Mar 2018
6 Mar 2018
Source
Cats Protection
Cats Protection
Description
Secretariat From : 06/03/2018 To : 05/03/2019
Secretariat From : 06/03/2018 To : 05/03/2019
Value
£1,501
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Cats APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Sheryll Murray
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for South East Cornwall
Joined: 31st July 2019Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Gwynne
Vice Chair
Independent - Gorton and Denton
Joined: 4th November 2020Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Layla Moran
Treasurer
Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Patricia Gibson
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for North Ayrshire and Arran
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Henry Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Crawley
Joined: 28th June 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
5 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
No other APPG Memberships
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 22nd July 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Steve Reed
Co-Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 24th September 2020
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Maria Caulfield
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Lewes
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Steve Reed
Co-Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Drew
Secretary
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Stroud
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Prentis of Banbury
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 26th April 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ross Thomson
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Aberdeen South
Joined: 31st July 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Rehman Chishti
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Gillingham and Rainham
Joined: 31st July 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships